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Mets acquired RHP Fernando Salas from the Angels for RHP Erik Manoah.

Salas owns an underwhelming 4.47 ERA and 45/19 K/BB ratio in 56 1/3 innings this season, but he had been operating as the Angels' closer for the last few weeks with both Huston Street (knee) and Cam Bedrosian (armpit) on the shelf. The 31-year-old right-hander will move into a setup role in New York. Manoah, 20, was sitting on a 5.37 ERA through 62 innings this year with Low-A Brooklyn. Aug 31 - 10:38 PM

Fernando Salas earned his fourth save of the season Sunday in the Angels' defeat of the Yankees.

Salas struck out two of the three batters he faced in a spotless ninth inning. He has an unsightly 4.56 ERA on the year but is the Angels' current closer by default. Aug 21 - 6:26 PM

With Joe Smith needing a night off, Fernando Salas got hit second save in four days Monday against the Dodgers.

This after going four years without one. Smith had pitched three straight days, so the Angels didn't want to use him in this one. Salas got the call in a one-run game and retired all three batters he faced. May 17 - 3:00 AM

Fernando Salas notched his first save since 2011 with a scoreless ninth inning Friday against the Mariners.

The Angels used Joe Smith in the eighth in order to keep the game close, and rather than try to get a second inning out of him after taking the lead, they chose Salas and it worked out fine. Salas saved 24 games for the Cardinals in 2011, his first full season in the majors, but he's been used a middle reliever or setup man ever since. Now he has that elusive 25th save. May 14 - 1:59 AM

Depth Charts

Eight of the 10 players who were given qualifying offers last week turned them down, but Jeremy Hellickson and now Walker have decided to accept them. Walker's decision isn't a surprising one, as he's 31 and coming off back surgery, so he's opted to take a lucrative one-year deal before trying again for a multi-year deal next winter. The second baseman had a nice season before the back issue cropped up, as he batted .282 with 23 homers and an .823 OPS over 113 games.

Mets GM Sandy Alderson said he expects David Wright (neck) to be ready for Opening Day in 2017.

Wright is scheduled to begin baseball activities later this month and has no other medical hurdles to clear, so he should be on a fairly normal workout schedule leading into the start of spring training. How he holds up throughout the summer is another story. Wright was limited to 37 games in 2016 and 38 games in 2015. He underwent a cervical discectomy and fusion surgery this past June for a herniated disc and spinal stenosis.

Jacob deGrom (elbow) said Friday that he's close to beginning a throwing program.

DeGrom had surgery in September to repair ulnar nerve damage in his right elbow. He added Friday that he's feeling much better than he did pre-op, as he's now able to snap his fingers without discomfort. DeGrom is not expected to be limited at the beginning of spring training.

Matt Harvey's agent, Scott Boras, said that the pitcher will be fully recovered from thoracic outlet syndrome surgery by the start of spring training.

Boras made similar comments in mid-October, so it looks like no news is good news in this case. Harvey underwent surgery for thoracic outlet syndrome in July. That procedure forced him to miss the remainder of the 2016 season. He still has a ways to go in his recovery, but at this juncture, positive signs

Matz underwent surgery in October to remove a large bone spur from his left elbow, but he expects to have a normal offseason. The southpaw also dealt with a shoulder issue toward the end of 2016, but fortunately didn't need surgery to address it. The 25-year-old owns a 3.16 ERA with 8.7 K/9 and 2.2 BB/9 through his first 28 starts in the majors, so the potential is clearly there. But questions about his durability linger.

Zack Wheeler (elbow) said Tuesday that he's open to a move to the bullpen.

Wheeler was unable to make it back in 2016 after suffering multiple setbacks in his rehab from Tommy John surgery. The Mets are going to be cautious with him next season, so they are keeping their opens open in regard to his potential role. Wheeler's preference would be to start, but he's open-minded on the situation. "Whatever is best for my health is fine with me," said Wheeler.

Mets general manager Sandy Alderson has told teams that he has no intention of trading Robert Gsellman.

The Mets have received calls on Gsellman, but he's viewed as important rotation depth now that Bartolo Colon is out of the picture. The 23-year-old surprised with a 2.42 ERA and 42/15 K/BB ratio over 44 2/3 innings as a rookie in 2016.

Jenrry Mejia told Hector Gomez of Z101 in the Dominican Republic that he is "certain I did not use anything (illegal)."

"It’s not like they say," Mejia said in Spanish. "I am certain I did not use anything. I have a lot of faith. I have to clear my name." It's frankly hard to believe Mejia after he was given a lifetime ban by Major League Baseball following his third failed PED test over the last year. But, he'll eventually have a chance to defend himself, as he can apply for reinstatement in one year. The suspension must last at least two years, though, and in all likelihood Mejia's career in baseball is over.